municipal

[ myoo-nis-uh-puhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a town or city or its local government:

   municipal elections.

2. Archaic. pertaining to the internal affairs of a state or nation rather than to international affairs.

noun

1. a municipal bond.

municipal

/ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a town, city, or borough or its local government

Derived Forms

• muˈnicipalism, noun
• muˈnicipally, adverb
• muˈnicipalist, noun

Other Words From

• mu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• inter·mu·nici·pal adjective
• nonmu·nici·pal adjective
• nonmu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• premu·nici·pal adjective
• quasi-mu·nici·pal adjective
• quasi-mu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• super·mu·nici·pal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin mūnicipālis, from mūnicip-, stem of mūniceps “citizen of a free town” (from mūni(a) “duties” + -ceps, combining form of capere “to take”; prince ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal¹

C16: from Latin mūnicipium a free town, from mūniceps citizen from mūnia responsibilities + capere to take

Example Sentences

Yet, as of early this week, Marx found none of the municipal code tickets written in late December or early January has appeared in the Superior Court’s system, though the city still has time to file the paperwork.

From Voice of San Diego

Shawn Takeuchi, a spokesman for SDPD, said Police Chief David Nisleit worked closely with the mayor on the executive order and also expects that the municipal code tickets will soon be filed in court.

From Voice of San Diego

Getting paid for unused sick and vacation time is a significant perk in many union contracts, and it’s often available to police and other municipal employees.

From ProPublica

In 250 towns, the total liability owed to municipal employees grew between 2015 and 2019.

From ProPublica

On the podcast this week, VOSD hosts Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Sara Libby bask in the nerdy political glory that is municipal finance.

From Voice of San Diego

Last year, Takoma Park in Maryland took a similar step when it allowed 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections.

From The Daily Beast

Criminal justice is quintessentially a local matter; policing, judging, and operating local jails are municipal endeavors.

From The Daily Beast

But when this same chamber serves as Ferguson Municipal Court, a disproportionate number of the defendants are black.

From The Daily Beast

The Ferguson municipal court canceled its August sessions because of the turmoil, but it is expected to resume in September.

From The Daily Beast

The City Council appoints the municipal judge, currently Ron Brockmeyer, who is also white.

From The Daily Beast

Public corporations are formed for governing the people and are often called municipal corporations.

From Project Gutenberg

If he be a Filipino, he is usually elected by vote of the vice-presidents (ex-mayors) and municipal councillors of the province.

From Project Gutenberg

In short, the governmental system adopted is intended to raise the native progressively from savagery to municipal life.

From Project Gutenberg

The proclamation embodying this Act permitted the temporary use of municipal lands, the seed supplied to be repaid after the crop.

From Project Gutenberg

State employees are within these acts in some states, and excluded in others, likewise municipal employees.

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